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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.12, 9,344.18 and 3,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.12, 9,344.18 and 3,787.08 is: 5,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.12 : 9,344.18 = 3,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.12/9,344.18 = 3,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.12x = 9,344.18 × 3,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.12x = 35,387,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,157.19/6,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.19

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